Bataan Death March

During the Bataan Death March, thousands of American and Filipino soldiers were killed by Japanese soldiers.

• True

• False

This the grueling act made by the Filipino and American forces from Bataan to Pampanga where 5,000 soldiers died due to thirst and hunger.

• Battle of Bataan

• Battle of Corregidor

• Bataan Death March

• Battle of Manila

After the fall of Manila, US forces were forced to march across Manila Bay to the Bataan Peninsula.

• True

• False

70, 000 U.S. and Filipino soldiers surrendered to the Japanese and were forced to walk 63 - 65 miles to a prison camp.

• Battle of Midway

• D-Day

• Bataan Death March

What was the Bataan Death March?

• A forced march of Allied prisoners by Japanese forces during World War II

• A peaceful protest march in the Philippines

• A military parade in honor of Japanese soldiers

• A strategic retreat by American forces

Approximately how many miles did the Bataan Death March cover?

• 10 miles

• 25 miles

• 65 miles

• 100 miles

Which two nationalities were primarily involved in the Bataan Death March?

• American and Japanese

• Filipino and Japanese

• American and Filipino

• Chinese and Filipino

In what year did the Bataan Death March take place?

• 1941

• 1942

• 1943

• 1944

What was the primary cause of death for many soldiers during the Bataan Death March?

• Combat wounds

• Starvation and dehydration

• Animal attacks

• Friendly fire

Which island nation was the site of the Bataan Death March?

• Japan

• Philippines

• Indonesia

• Malaysia